Milan Pohl Książki

Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of Star Wars. He worked hand-in-hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and feel. Beyond designing Darth Vader, C-3PO, and R2-D2, McQuarrie produced hundreds of pieces of Star Wars artwork, including conceptual paintings, costume designs, storyboards, and matte paintings, as well as posters, book covers, and album covers--even Lucasfilm's annual holiday cards--all rescanned and rephotographed for this book. In Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, readers will find the most definitive collection of the artist's Star Wars work ever assembled, including hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations. Rare unpublished interviews, as well as recollections from McQuarrie's colleagues and friends, complement and contextualize the art. Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie is a comprehensive tribute to cinema's most beloved and influential concept artist. Also Available: Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie 2020 Poster Calendar

Halt i Crowley odkrywają, że ambitny baron Morgarath przeniknął poprzez swoich szpieg�w w szeregi zwiadowc�w. Obaj wyruszają więc na p�łnoc, by znaleźć Księcia Duncana i zdobyć kr�lewski nakaz, dzięki kt�remu powstrzymają Morgaratha zanim będzie za p�źno. Osłabiając Zwiadowc�w, najpotężniejszą siłę wspierającą kr�la, Morgarath planuje zagarnąć tron. Gdy Halt i Crowley docierają do Gorlanu, odkrywają, jak bliski sukcesu jest baron. Ma on plan, by skompromitować księcia i oddalić go od ojca. W tym samym czasie podstępnie starał się zdobyć zaufanie i podziw Rady Baron�w i wspom�c realizację swego planu. Jeśli młodzi zwiadowcy mają zapobiec dalszym nadużyciom, będą musieli wstąpić na niebezpieczną ścieżkę, kt�ra doprowadzi ich do corocznego turnieju w Gorlanie. Tam rozegra się seria zajadłych pojedynk�w. Cała historia rozgrywa się w czasach, kiedy Will nie był jeszcze uczniem Halta, ale opowiedziane w niej wydarzenia znajdą sw�j finał w Ruinach Gorlanu i Płonącym moście.

Od roku 1977 jsou Star Wars stálou součástí populární kultury a celosvětovým fenoménem, který přetrval čtyři desetiletí. Tato chronologická kronika předkládá úplnou historii Star Wars včetně nejnovějších přírůstků do jejich světa, jako jsou filmy Síla se probouzí a Rogue One.

Hal, jego towarzysze z Drużyny i Gilan uwolnili dwudziestu Aralueńczyków sprzedanych jako niewolnicy. Po powrocie do Araluen Gilan otrzymuje nową misję od króla Duncana: chronić życie jego córki. Księżniczka Cassandra ocalała już z jednego zamachu, a teraz w królestwie krążą pogłoski o rychłej kolejnej próbie skrytobójstwa za którą stoi sekta wymarłego kultu Skorpiona. Nie czekając na pierwsze uderzenie przeciwnika, Drużyna ponownie łączy siły by uchronić Gilana i księżniczkę. W piątej części Drużyny starzy przyjaciele zmierzą się z nowymi wrogami i wypróbują swoje umiejętności idąc ramię w ramię do bitwy!

Hrdina, zrádce, dobyvatel, zlosyn, spasitel - tím vším byl muž jménem Revan. Z Coruscantu odletěl jako Jedi, rozhodnutý odrazit útok Mandalorianů. Vrátil se jako stoupenec Sithů, odhodlaný zničit Republiku.

Jedi kämpfen gegen ein monströses Übel, dem sie seit der Zeit von Imperator Palpatine nicht mehr gegenüberstanden. Wenn sie nicht siegen, ist die Galaxie dem Untergang geweiht. Lukes mutiger Plan, die yuuzhanvongische Invasion zu stoppen, scheitert an allen Fronten. Han und Leia Organa Solo stecken zudem auf einem kleinen Planeten fest, dessen Herrscher sich den Yuuzhan Vong unterwerfen und die Jedi-Rebellen ausliefern wollen. Luke und Mara Jade Skywalker enthüllen auf Coruscant ein schockierendes Geheimnis, das die vollständige Kontrolle der Yuuzhan Vong über die planetarische Stadt verhindert. Doch als die Feinde sie aufspüren, geraten Luke, Mara und ihre Verbündeten in einen verzweifelten Kampf ums Überleben. Die Aussichten auf Rettung werden immer geringer. Im Universum tobt meanwhile eine weitere Schlacht, die verheerende Folgen für die Neue Republik und den Jedi-Orden haben könnte...

Jít na výpravu do přírody není jako vydat se na procházku do parku. Kdo nechce zabloudit v terénu, který ještě nezná, musí vědět několik důležitých věcí. My jsme nelenili a sepsali je do tohoto zápisníku, který by měl mít každý začínající turista pořád po ruce. S ním se totiž na výletě nikdy neztratí! * plánování výletu * orientace v terénu * práce s mapou * jak se chovat v přírodě * první pomoc * hry do přírody * a mnoho dalších užitečných rad a tipů

Drugi tom cyklu Zwiadowcy: Wczesne lata.Kiedy Morgarath ucieka, aby uniknąć kary za zdradę ? wielki niepok�j pojawia się w Araluenie.Zwiadowcy wiedzą, że będzie planował sw�j kolejny ruch, a pogłoski m�wią o tworzeniu brutalnej armii, wspieranej przez bestialskich wargal�w.Nowo wybrany kr�l Duncan, musi przygotować się na wojnę

Když vila Tugendhat a další domy bohatých brněnských podnikatelů osiří, začne se gestapo shánět po jejich majitelích. A když se bohatý průmyslník neobjeví ani ve svém novém domově, začne jej hledat i rodina. K tomu je však potřeba špičkového britského agenta MI6, který jediný je schopný protančit horkou půdou protektorátu a vydat se první linkou do Berlína, aby zjistil, kam starý pán zmizel. O tom, co na své cestě najde, sepíše bezprostředně tuto knihu. Je rok 1939.

Revenge. It’s something Sigrud je Harkvaldsson is very, very good at. Maybe the only thing. So when he learns that his oldest friend and ally, former Prime Minister Shara Komayd, has been assassinated, he knows exactly what to do—and that no mortal force can stop him from meting out the suffering Shara’s killers deserve. Yet as Sigrud pursues his quarry with his customary terrifying efficiency, he begins to fear that this battle is an unwinnable one. Because discovering the truth behind Shara’s death will require him to take up arms in a secret, decades-long war, face down an angry young god, and unravel the last mysteries of Bulikov, the city of miracles itself. And—perhaps most daunting of all—finally face the truth about his own cursed existence.

The Light of All That Falls is the spectacular conclusion to James Islington's Licanius trilogy - a modern fantasy blockbuster packed with magic, prophecy and adventure.James Islington's bestselling debut, The Shadow of What Was Lost, began an epic tale of three heroes who embraced forbidden powers to confront a rising evil. The adventure continued in An Echo of Things to Come as armies clashed and magic collided. Now the final battle - and the fate of the world - is at hand in The Light of All That Falls, the enthralling final volume in the Licanius trilogy. Praise for the series:'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow'You'll be left wanting more' SFX'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBagThe Licanius series:The Shadow of What Was LostAn Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls

'CAPTIVATING EPIC FANTASY FROM A MAJOR NEW TALENT' Anthony Ryan, on The Rage of DragonsDesperate to delay an impending attack by the indigenous people of Xidda, Tau and his queen craft a dangerous plan. If Tau succeeds, the queen will have the time she needs to assemble her forces and launch an all-out assault on her own capital city, where her sister is being propped up as the 'true' Queen of the Omehi.If the city can be taken, if Tsiora can reclaim her throne and reunite her people, then the Omehi might have a chance to survive the coming onslaught.THE FIRES OF VENGEANCE CONTINUES THE UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH EVAN WINTER'S ACCLAIMED DEBUT THE RAGE OF DRAGONSPraise for The Rage of Dragons:'Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost'Stunning debut fantasy' Publishers Weekly'Intense, vivid and brilliantly realized - a necessary read'Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives'Impossible to put down' Rick Riordan'Fans of Anthony Ryan's Blood Song will love this' Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names'A Xhosa-inspired world complete with magic, dragons, demons and curses, The Rage of Dragons takes classic fantasy and imbues it with a fresh and exciting twist' Anna Stephens, author of Godblind

Nenechte si ujít exkluzivní novinku se spoustou důležitých informací ze světa Star Wars! Galaktický atlas nabízí ucelený přehled území, bytostí a událostí ve velmi atraktivní formě. Další nezbytná publikace z proslulého světa Star Wars!

Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, Aaron Allston a James Luceno jsou jen někteří z autorů, jejichž povídky najdete v této antologii. Sbírka byla sestavena exkluzivně pro české vydání z nejlepších oficiálních příběhů a novel, které se odehrávají před filmovou Epizodou IV. Mnoho příběhů se zaměřuje na období klonových válek, ale zahrnuje i několik z éry nově vzniklého Impéria. Většina povídek byla původně publikována v časopisech Star Wars Adventure Journal a Star Wars Insider, přičemž řada z nich vychází knižně poprvé. Setkáte se s mnoha známými postavami, jako jsou Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Sidious a Darth Maul, ale také s méně známými, avšak zajímavými hrdiny, jako jsou vojáci na frontě, zbabělý účetní Joram Kithe, jenž se stane tajným agentem, nebo odvážný policejní důstojník Hal Horn. Sestavil Milan Pohl. Povídky zahrnují příběhy jako "Darth Maul - Sabotér," "Klamná představa," "Past na Pengalanu," "Spolek špionů," "Výzbroj," "Hrdina z Cartaa," "Čas změn," "Setkání v mlze," "K obrazu svému," "Dvousečný meč," "Poslední výstup" a "Darkknellská epizoda."

The thrilling sixth installment of the bestselling Brotherband series from John Flanagan, author of the worldwide phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice When the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course and wash up on the shores of a land so far west that Hal can’t recognize it from any of his maps. Eerily, the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they are being watched. Suddenly the silence is broken when a massive, marauding bear appears, advancing on two children. The crew springs into action and rescues the children from the bear’s clutches, which earns them the gratitude and friendship of the local Mawagansett tribe, who finally reveal themselves. But the peace is short-lived. The Ghostfaces, a ruthless, warlike tribe who shave their heads and paint their faces white, are on the warpath once more. It’s been ten years since they raided the Mawagansett village, but they’re coming back to pillage and reap destruction. As the enemy approaches, the Herons gear up to help their new friends repel an invasion.

Darth Vader, vykonavatel císařovy vůle, věrně slouží svému pánu. Potom však dojde k nečekanému útoku rebelů, kteří zasadí osudový úder Hvězdě smrti, mocné zbrani, na kterou císař nejvíce spoléhá.Hrozí, že galaxie se propadne do chaosu. Vader, osobně zodpovědný za tuto katastrofu, klesl v císařových očích a odvetou proti rebelům je pověřen velkogenerál Tagge.Nikdo ale netuší, že i Vader má své záměry. K jejich naplnění však potřebuje vlastní soukromou jednotku, a tak se obrátí na svéráznou archeoložku, doktorku Aphru, a vydá se s ní znovu na planetu Geonosis.

In a world ravaged by perpetual conflict, one young man emerges as his people's last hope for survival. The Omehi have been entrenched in an unwinnable war for generations. Those born with gifts can summon dragons or transform into formidable warriors, while the rest are mere cannon fodder. Tau Tafari dreams of a life beyond this grim fate, but his aspirations are shattered when his loved ones are brutally murdered. With the gifted dwindling, the Omehi face extinction, yet Tau's heart is consumed by a thirst for vengeance. He embarks on a harrowing journey to become the greatest swordsman, prepared to sacrifice everything for the chance to kill three of his own kin. This gripping narrative launches an unmissable epic fantasy series, blending intense action with vivid world-building. Critics hail it as a stunning debut, praising its intensity and originality, while fans of classic fantasy will find a fresh twist in its Xhosa-inspired setting filled with magic, dragons, and curses. This tale promises to captivate readers with its relentless pace and emotional depth, making it a necessary addition to the genre.

Complete with stories, secrets, and insights, and now translated for Spanish-speaking fans, this guide will immerse readers in the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Translated for Spanish-speaking Star Wars fans Discover what you need to survive the hostile planet, Jakku. What secrets lurk in the ship graveyard? What do you want to salvage? What should you avoid to stay alive? Includes gatefolds with exclusive artifacts including starship schematics and more The English edition was honored as a Finalist in the 2016 International Book Awards in the Best Interior Design category.

Luke and Leia face personal danger as they defend themselves and the newborn Jedi twins against the twisted ambitions of the Dark Jedi C'baoth

Complete with stories, secrets, and insights, and now translated for Spanish-speaking fans, this guide will immerse readers in the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Translated for Spanish-speaking Star Wars fans Discover what you need to survive the hostile planet, Jakku. What secrets lurk in the ship graveyard? What do you want to salvage? What should you avoid to stay alive? Includes gatefolds with exclusive artifacts including starship schematics and more The English edition was honored as a Finalist in the 2016 International Book Awards in the Best Interior Design category.

Nová republika prochází krušnými časy. Vzájemná nedůvěra se rozbujela právě v okamžiku, kdy je nejpotřebnější jednota. Napětí panuje dokonce i mezi rytíři Jedi a proti vedení Luka Skywalkera se zvedá vlna odporu ze strany radikálněji smýšlejících členů řádu. Když bez varování udeří nelítostní nájezdníci známí jako Yuuzhan Vongové, Nová republika zaskočena. Luke musí vynaložit všechen um mistra Jedi, aby se alespoň pokusil porazit největší metlu galaxie od dob Dartha Vadera. Zatímco Leia a Gavin Darklighter se snaží zachránit zoufalé uprchlíky před yuuzhanvongskými vojsky, Mara Jade, Anakin Solo, Jacen Solo a Corran Horn musejí překonat sami sebe a postavit se nepříteli bez tváře, který je rozhodnut zničit Novou republiku a navždy nastolit vládu nejtemnějšího zla.

A return to "City of Stairs," set in the ruined city of Voortyashtan, once a stronghold of a god. General Turyin Mulaghesh, a rumored war criminal, is exiled there, waiting for retirement. However, she is secretly tasked with investigating a world-altering discovery, questioning her ability to be a hero again.

Han Solo i jego przyjaciel Lando Calrissian zdobywają informację o miejscu ukrycia zaginionej gwiezdnej floty katańskiej. Przejęcie dwustu pancerników może przechylić szalę zwycięstwa na stronę Republiki prowadzącej wojnę z siłami dawnego Imperium. Jednak admirał Thrawn jest szybszy... Drugi tom kultowej już trylogii Thrawna.

Přidejte se k Hanovi a Chewbaccovi na palubě nejrychlejší rachotiny v galaxii! Čeká na vás spousta pravé vesmírné zábavy – vyřešíte těžké hádanky a postavíte si svůj vlastní Millennium Falcon. Součástí je kartonová vylamovací skládanka trojrozměrného modelu. Vše vlepeno v kartonových deskách o rozměru 19 cm

Pierwsza część doskonale znanej Trylogii Thrawna autorstwa Timothy’ego Zahna. Pięć lat po tym, jak Sojusz Rebeliantów zniszczył Gwiazdę Śmierci, pokonał Dartha Vadera i Imperatora, a resztki starej Gwiezdnej Floty przepędził w odległe zakątki galaktyki. Księżniczka Leia i Han Solo są małżeństwem i oczekują narodzin dziecka. Luke Skywalker stał się pierwszym w długo oczekiwanej linii rycerzy Jedi. Ale tysiące lat świetlnych stąd ostatni z władców Imperatora, wielki admirał Thrawn, przejął dowodzenie nad rozbitą flotą cesarską, przygotował ją do wojny i wskazał na kruche serce Nowej Republiki. Dla tego mrocznego wojownika dokonano dwóch ważnych odkryć, które zniszczyły wszystko, co tak ciężko budowali odważni mężczyźni i kobiety z Rebelianckiego Przymierza.

A thrilling far-future space adventure, and the second instalment in the epic Final Architecture Trilogy, from this Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky. What waits in the shadows as we fight our greatest foe? After one great battle, the Architects disappeared. Yet humanity's fragile peace is brief. For, forty years later, the galaxy's greatest alien enemy has returned. This time, the artefacts that preserved entire worlds from destruction are ineffective. And no planet is safe. The Human Colony worlds are in turmoil as they face extinction. Some believe alliances with other species can save them. Others insist humanity must fight alone. But no one has the firepower or technology to ensure victory, as the Architects loom ever closer. Idris spent decades running from the last war's horrors. Yet as an Intermediary, altered to navigate deep space, he's one of humanity's only weapons. He's therefore forced back into action. With a handful of allies, Idris must find something - anything - to stop the Architects' pitiless advance. But to do so, he must return to the nightmare of unspace, where his mind was broken and remade. What he discovers there will change everything.

It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them the Gifted are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers. As a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and his friends are despised beyond their school walls for the magical power they wield: a power that Davian, despite his best efforts, cannot seem to control. Worse, with his final test approaching and the consequences of failure severe, time to overcome his struggles is fast running out. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life and shake the entire world.

Podnikněte nezapomenutelnou cestu galaxií Star Wars na Coruscant, Kashyyyk, Tatooine, Batuu a další světy od vnitřních soustav po Neznámé oblasti. Stáhněte si zdarma aplikaci Star Wars Holoscanner, propojte Průvodce galaktického cestovatele se svým chytrým zařízením a odhalte tajemství ukrytá na jeho stránkách. Průvodce galaktického cestovatele nabízí autentický zážitek s využitím obrazových materiálů z archivu Lucasfilmu a špičkové rozšířené reality (AR), skýtajících jedinečnou příležitost k tištěnému i digitálnímu prozkoumávání galaxie.

Klimatyczna, pełna intryg powieść – o martwych bogach, ukrytej historii i tajemniczym mieście o wielu obliczach – autorstwa jednego z najbardziej uznanych młodych pisarzy science fiction. Miasto Bułyków dysponowało niegdyś siłami bogów, by podbijać świat, zniewalać i brutalnie rozprawiać się z milionami ludzi – aż jego boscy opiekunowie zostali zabici. Bułyków to obecnie po prostu kolejna kolonialna placówka nowej geopolitycznej potęgi, niemniej jego surrealistyczny krajobraz trwa jako niepokojące świadectwo swojej dawnej świetności.

The aces of Wraith Squadron return in another thrilling adventure!The X-wing fighter pilots of Wraith Squadron have earned their reputation as the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force by overwhelming enemies with their rapid-fire assaults. But now they are about to embark on a diplomatic mission that will prove to be even more hazardous than all-out combat. . . .The neutral world of Adumar has decided to pick a side in the war to control the galaxy. Delegates from both the New Republic and the Empire have been invited to Adumar, and each camp will be given a chance to plead its government’s case. But there is one small catch: since the Adumari prize military skill above all else, they insist that both delegations be composed exclusively of fighter pilots.For pilot Wedge Antilles and his company, it’s an unfamiliar exercise in diplomacy—and one that’s filled with unexpected peril. For once they arrive, the squad is challenged by Adumar’s fierce warriors and attacked by Imperial assassins bent on eliminating all competition. But these challenges pale in comparison to the threat posed by a rogue Republic agent . . . one who is determined to win Adumar’s allegiance once and for all—even if it costs the X-wing pilots their lives.

Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn brings his epic two-volume series The Hand of Thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the New Republic to its foundations--and threatens to resurrect the Empire. The Empire's master plan is under way. The New Republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead is rallying the Imperial forces. Now Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their allies face the challenge of their lives. They must infiltrate a hidden fortress filled with Imperial fanatics, rendezvous with a double-dealing Imperial commander, and journey into enemy territory to learn the identity of those responsible for an act of unthinkable genocide. But most important of all is the truth about Thrawn. In his hands--alive or dead--rests the fate of the New Republic. © 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn comes an exciting Star Wars adventure, set in the time between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back—featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia Organa, as well as the deadly Mara Jade. Eight months after the Battle of Yavin, the Rebellion is in desperate need of a new base. So when Governor Ferrouz of Candoras Sector proposes an alliance, offering sanctuary for the Rebels in exchange for protection against a warlord intent on invasion, Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca are sent to evaluate the deal. But Mara Jade, the Emperor’s Hand, is also heading for Candoras, along with five renegade stormtroopers known as the Hand of Judgment. Their mission: to punish Ferrouz’s treason and smash the Rebels. In this treacherous game of betrayals within betrayals, a wild card is waiting to be played.

Revan, a former Jedi whose memories have been erased, believes that he somehow stumbled on a secret that threatens the existence of the Republic and must try to stop it, even though he no longer knows what it is

Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn makes his triumphant return to the Star Wars(r) universe in this first of an epic new two-volume series in which the New Republic must face its most dangerous enemy yet--a dead Imperial warlord.The Empire stands at the brink of total collapse. But they have saved their most heinous plan for last. First a plot is hatched that could destroy the New Republic in a bloodbath of genocide and civil war. Then comes the shocking news that Grand Admiral Thrawn--the most cunning and ruthless warlord in history--has apparently returned from the dead to lead the Empire to a long-prophesied victory. Facing incredible odds, Han and Leia begin a desperate race against time to prevent the New Republic from unraveling in the face of two inexplicable threats--one from within and one from without. Meanwhile, Luke teams up with Mara Jade, using the Force to track down a mysterious pirate ship with a crew of clones. Yet, perhaps most dangerous of all, are those who lurk in the shadows, orchestrating a dark plan that will turn the New Republic and the Empire into their playthings.

After fifty years, the remains of Outbound Flight—a pioneering Jedi expedition viciously destroyed by the alien warlord Grand Admiral Thrawn—have been found on the planet Nirauan. The beings who reside there wish to turn over to the New Republic the remnants of the doomed mission. Accepting the gesture will mean a long voyage into the treacherous cluster of stars where the thousands of souls aboard the Outbound Flight vessel met their grim fate.Embarking on the strange and solemn journey, Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker are unaware that the gravest danger lies within the derelict walls of Outbound Flight itself. As the marooned hulk yields up stunning revelations and unexpected terrors, Luke and Mara find all they stand for—and their very existence—brutally challenged. The ultimate test will be surviving the deathtrap carefully laid by foes who are legendary for their ruthlessness…and determined to complete the job Thrawn began: exterminating the Jedi.

the galaxy's fate. The New York Times bestselling series reaches its thrilling conclusion as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, their children, and allies in the Galactic Alliance prepare for a final stand against a formidable enemy. The brief success against the Yuuzhan Vong has faded, with the invaders gaining ground and subjugating more worlds. Coruscant has become a stronghold for the Yuuzhan Vong, while the resistance struggles to unite. With Luke, Mara, and Jacen missing, the stakes have never been higher. Han and Leia receive alarming news of impending slaughter for high-ranking prisoners, prompting Luke's team to seek the support of Zonama Sekot in their last campaign. Meanwhile, a lone space station stands between Alliance headquarters and relentless enemy assaults. The Jedi's alliances are tested by rogue factions intent on deploying a devastating weapon against the Yuuzhan Vong, risking the extinction of other species. Within the Yuuzhan Vong ranks, tensions rise as fears of revolt grow, threatening their Supreme Overlord's grip on power. With everything on the line, both sides are driven to extremes, and the galaxy's fate hangs in the balance.

On an epic voyage far beyond the Republic, the Jedi will confront their most extraordinary enemy--and test the limits of honor and sacrifice against their most devastating challenge. . . . The Clone Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth petitions the Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking: the dream of Outbound Flight. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark-aboard a gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel-on a mission to contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond the known galaxy.Unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the successful launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely ally: the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward.Yet Darth Sidious is not the mission's most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and a brilliant mastermind named Thrawn. Even Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight with his young Padawan student, Anakin Skywalker, cannot help avert disaster. Thus what begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering odds-and the most diabolical of adversaries.

The Battle of Mindor, where the forces of the New Republic, led by Luke Skywalker, take on the Black Stormtroopers, led by Lord Shadowspawn, self-styled new Emperor of the galaxy. What Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han, Solo, Chewbacca, C-3P0, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, and the pilots of Rogue Squadron don't realize is that the Battle of Mindor is a trap devised just for them -- a diabolical attempt by Lord Shadowspawn to do away with the heroes of the New Republic so that he can crush the upstarts and restore the Empire -- with himself at the helm. But Lord Shadowspawn has underestimated the bravery and resourcefulness of his enemies...

Scattering after the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of Coruscant, the panic-stricken members of the New Republic Advisory Council pause just long enough to set up a mock defense on nearby Borleias--an attempt to buy time that fools no one, least of all the Jedi. Leia and Han Solo travel from world to world to foment rebellion against the New Republic's disastrous appeasement policies. But Luke Skywalker has chosen the most dangerous assignment of all- to sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong's stronghold on Coruscant. His outrageous scheme to gain entry is either brilliant or suicidal, depending on the outcome. Bearing down swiftly on Borleias is a Yuuzhan Vong invasion fleet, determined to destroy the galaxy's remaining defenders. . . .

Ludzkość wreszcie odkryła obcą inteligencję gatunek ośmiornic mający własny język oraz kulturę. Zaczyna się globalna rywalizacja o kontrolę nad nimi. Stawki są bardzo wysokie. Międzynarodowa technokorporacja DIANIMA zamknęła dostęp do archipelagu Con Dao, na którym odkryto gatunek ośmiornic mogący posiadać własny język oraz kulturę. Specjalistka od biologii morskiej, doktor Ha Nguyen, która poświęciła całe życie na badania nad inteligencją głowonogów, jest gotowa na wszystko, by otrzymać szansę pracy nad tym odkryciem. Udaje się na wyspy, by dołączyć do ekipy DIANIMA, na którą składają się naznaczona bliznami pracownica ochrony oraz pierwszy (i być może ostatni) android na świecie. Ośmiornice mogą stać się kluczem prowadzącym do przełomy w badaniach nad pozaludzką inteligencją. Gdy doktor Nguyen próbuje nawiązać kontakt z nowo odkrytym gatunkiem, siły potężniejsze niż DIANIMA próbują zagarnąć ośmiornice dla siebie. Ale nikt nie pytał ich, co na ten temat sądzą. Ani co mogą w tej sprawie zrobić. Futurystyczny thriller, medytacja nad naturą świadomości, ostrzeżenie przed katastrofą ekologiczną olśniewający debiut Raya Naylera, Góra pod morzem, jest tym wszystkim jednocześnie.

As a beleaguered galaxy fights its way back from the brink of destruction, the Jedi's most fearsome enemy plots to end the war-and claim victory-with a final act of domination. . . . The troubles for the embattled living planet Zonama Sekot have just begun. As Luke Skywalker and Jacen Solo... číst celé

Definicja sprawiedliwości zmienia się w trakcie trwania rewolucji!Długo wyczekiwana seria Kena Liu nareszcie w Polsce!Oto misterna, wielowątkowa i wielopoziomowa opowieść przepełniona duchem Orientu, kt�rą pokochał cały fantastyczny świat. Porywająca historia o walce z tyranią, mechanizmach politycznych, braterstwie i rywalizacji zdolnej obr�cić wniwecz wszystko, co cenne.Cwany i czarujący hulaka Kuni Garu oraz stanowczy i nieustraszony Mata Zyndu zdają się zupełnymi przeciwieństwami. Mimo to, gdy niezależnie od siebie występują przeciwko cesarzowi, szybko zawiązuje się między nimi przyjaźń. Łączy ich up�r w dążeniu do celu i walka ze wsp�lnym wrogiem. Po obaleniu władzy ich drogi rozchodzą się w dramatycznych okolicznościach. Dzielą ich wizje co do kierunku, w kt�rym powinien zmierzać świat, oraz? pojęcie sprawiedliwości.

Chilling story of a lost astronaut on an alien artefact, struggling to find his way home even as the world around him transforms his body and mind

Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. Dozens of worlds have succumbed to occupation or annihilation, and even the Jedi Knights have tasted defeat. In these darkest of times, the noble Chewbacca is laid to rest, having died as heroically as he lived--and a grief- stricken Han Solo is left to fit the pieces of his shattered soul back together before he loses everything: friends, family, and faith. Refusing help from Leia or Luke, Han becomes the loner he once was, seeking to escape the pain of his partner's death in adventure . . . and revenge. When he learns that an old friend from his smuggling days is operating as a mercenary for the enemy, he sets out to expose the traitor. But Han's investigation uncovers an even greater evil: a sinister conspiracy aimed at the very heart of the New Republic's will and ability to fight--the Jedi. Now Han must face down his inner demons and, with the help of a new and unexpected ally, honor Chewbacca's sacrifice in the only way that matters--by being worthy of it. schovat popis

A stand-alone tie-in to the successful comic book series, 'Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi' reveals the origins of the Jedi Order on the remote world of Tython, where ancient philosophers and scientists share their mystical knowledge of the Force while colonizing a dangerous new homeworld

Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its own inhabitants, who dwell above their polluted world in orbital habitats. But there is no place else to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. So a deal is struck: In exchange for a new home, the refugees will work to restore the planet to health, under the watchful eye of Leia Organa Solo. As tempers begin to flare between the Duros and the New Republic, and between groups of refugees, Han Solo, his son, Jacen, and the Ryn called Droma arrive to keep the peace. They are unaware that Leia is on Duro . . . and that Luke, Mara, and Anakin are on their way, searching for a missing Jedi apprentice. And none realize that the Yuuzhan Vong have chosen this embattled planet as the next target in their brutal coreward thrust. The unrest only strengthens Jacen Solo's growing belief that a true Jedi should not fight, but should lead others to peace through a deeper understanding of the Force. Now, as the fragile stability on Duro threatens to collapse into violence, Jacen Solo must face his greatest dilemma: At what point does the use of power become aggression? Whatever he decides, his next step could tip the galaxy's destiny toward the light or toward darkness--with the life of someone he loves hanging in the balance . . .

"Patricia is a witch who can communicate with animals. Laurence is a mad scientist and inventor of the two-second time machine. As teenagers they gravitate towards one another, sharing in the horrors of growing up weird, but their lives take different paths ... When they meet again as adults, Laurence is an engineering genius trying to save the world -and live up to his reputation - in near-future San Francisco. Meanwhile, Patricia is a graduate of Eltisley Maze, the hidden academy for the magically gifted, working hard to prove herself to her fellow magicians and secretly repair the earth's ever growing ailments. As they attempt to save our future, Laurence and Patricia's shared past pulls them back together. And though they come from different worlds, when they collide, the witch and the scientist will discover that maybe they understand each other better than anyone"--Back cover

Brilantní fantasy detektivka staví výstřední vyšetřovatelku Anu Dolabrovou proti zdánlivě vševědoucímu protivníkovi... Ve městě Folidolu na samém okraji Říše se slehla zem po jistém činovníkovi Bankovní správy. Doslova zmizel z místnosti na vrcholku důkladně hlídané věže se dveřmi i okny zamčenými zevnitř. Říše se proto obrátí na svou nejchytřejší a nejsvéráznější vyšetřovatelku, slovutnou Anu Dolabrovou, aby případ vyřešila. Po boku jí jako vždy stojí její popletený asistent Dinios Kol. Ana záhy zjistí, že ve skutečnosti nevyšetřuje zmizení, nýbrž vraždu — provedenou mimořádně prohnaným protivníkem, který umí procházet zabezpečenými dveřmi jako duch. A co hůř, vrah se zřejmě chystá udeřit na přísně střežený komplex známý jako Rubáš, kde Říše odsává ze skolených titánů zázračnou krev. Pokud Rubáš padne, Říše přijde o magii, která ji udržuje v chodu, a dost možná se zhroutí. V Dinovi klíčí strach, že Ana poprvé narazila na protivníka, na něhož nedokáže vyzrát.

Jak svrhnout diktátora, který nikdy nezemře? V autoritářské Federaci bují spiknutí s cílem odstranit a nahradit prezidenta: muže, který už několikrát nechal svou mysl přenést do nového těla, aby se udržel u moci. Lilija, geniální vědkyně, jejíž objev by mohl posloužit k jeho svržení, prchá před federačními úřady ve snaze vymanit se z téměř neprodyšné sítě vládního dozoru. Její osud je provázaný s osudem dalších lidí bojujících proti globálnímu statu quo: Lilijina přítele Palmera, který se v Londýně snaží vyřešit záhadu jejího zmizení, nebo Zoji, zkušené aktivistky, jejíž kniha inspirovala revoluční hnutí. Každý systém může selhat. Každá společnost se může zhroutit. Každý svět může skončit. Ale co zaujme jejich místo? Příběh téměř sebevražedného revolučního podniku se v Naylerově geopolitickém sci-fi thrilleru snoubí s ostrou kritikou nejrůznějších forem autoritářství, které dusí lidskou svobodu.